Director of Engineering

Our CompanyChanging the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours! OpportunityDigital Experience (DX) ( https://www.adobe.com/experience-cloud.html) is a USD 5B+ business serving the needs of enterprise businesses including 95%+ of fortune 500 organizations.Adobe Marketo and Adobe Journey Optimizer B2B, within Adobe DX are the world’s largest marketing automation platform, providing solutions that lets enterprises attract, segment and nurture customers — from discovery to biggest fan. It lets enterprises do effective engagement through various surfaces and touchpoints.We are seeking a dedicated and visionary Director of Engineering to lead and encourage our versatile engineering organization. Seeking a leader skilled in both technical expertise and effective communication, with strong leadership abilities, motivation skills, and a strategic, forward-thinking approach.The ideal candidate will be instrumental in shaping our technology roadmap, driving technical excellence, and fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation and high performance. You will lead a dynamic team of engineers, engineering managers, and architects, overseeing the development and delivery of large-scale applications, microservices, and innovative AI/GenAI solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and champion the technical vision and strategy aligned with the company's overall business objectivesProvide proactive thought leadership, identifying emerging technologies, market trends, and exciting opportunities (e.g., advanced AI/GenAI applications)Cultivate an environment of ownership, innovation, challenge the status quo and open up the boundaries in every aspect of developmentDrive architectural decisions for large-scale, complex applications and services, ensuring scalability, reliability, maintainability, security, and performanceDrive the end-to-end development and operations  of system comprising hundreds of microservices and distributed systemsLead the successful delivery of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring high quality, technical integrity, and timely deliveryDemonstrate strong understanding of business to translate technical decisions into clear business and customer impactMaintain deep practical understanding of modern software development methodologies, microservices architectures, cloud-native principles, and data engineeringLead teams to deliver AI-powered features for customers and leverage AI for internal team productivityProvide expert guidance and hands-on mentorship on complex technical challengesLead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of engineers, managers, and architects, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability and collaborationDevelop and implement strategies for talent acquisition, retention, and professional growth within engineeringCultivate strong relationships with partners such as Product Management, Sales, Marketing, and Customer SuccessCollaborate effectively with multi-functional leaders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and deliver on shared goalsCommunicate complex technical concepts and strategies clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences, influencing decisions and building consensusAct as a primary liaison for technical matters, representing the engineering organization internally and externallyWhat you need to succeedPassion and love of what you do!18+ years of experience working in software development and engineering leadership roles, with a proven track record of delivering multiple complex, high-impact projectsExceptional understanding of the full software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment and operationsDeep knowledge of system design, data structures, algorithms, and software engineering methodologiesDeep experiences with microservices architectures, distributed systems, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)Possess strong understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly Generative AI (GenAI) and AgentsProven experience in leading teams to deliver AI-powered features for customers and using AI for internal team productivity will be an added advantageProficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks relevant to large-scale web/backend development and AI (e.g., Java, React, Python)Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Ability to articulate complex technical ideas clearly and persuasivelyStrong leadership presence with the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower large teamsProven ability to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organizationExceptional problem-solving skills and a pragmatic approach to technical challengesThrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, capable of quickly changing directions and learning new technologies and domainsAmbitious and not afraid to tackle unknowns, demonstrates a strong bias to actionProactive, self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and urgencyDemonstrated ability to drive innovation and lead changeBachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call (408) 536-3015.